Nelson Nigel
College Point, NY (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
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Location:
NY
Industry:
Internet
Year Founded:
2009
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
"S" Corporation
Description:
Nelson Nigel, whose leadership at construction firm Head contracting earned him the Small Business Administration's "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 2008, is building on his experience in negotiating government contracts to launch the first stage of his tech startup - a website named (URL removed).
This site will mass-market eBooks on the how-to of government procurement, the selling of goods and services by private companies to all levels of government. Included will be such information as how to apply for government contracts, tips on bidding against competitors, and the laws and regulations overseeing the process. The eBooks will provide step-by-step instruction on the process of becoming a government vendor.
In 2011, Nigel will debut an assortment of new websites offering information on this subject; each focusing on a specific area:
· Corporate: ((URL removed));
· Construction: ((URL removed));
· Special programs geared toward women and minorities: Chief among them however, will be (URL removed), a general reference source for the entire catalog of eBooks and miscellaneous materials.
After laying the groundwork with these five websites, Nigel will introduce (URL removed), in late 2011. A central database customized according to geographic location, it will serve as a business-to-business listing, connecting vendors and clients – corporate, governmental, and within the buildings construction industry – on a global scale.